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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062,840, 2,846,768.24 and 1,157,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062,840, 2,846,768.24 and 1,157,488.96 is: 1,597,362.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062,840 : 2,846,768.24 = 1,157,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062,840/2,846,768.24 = 1,157,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062,840x = 2,846,768.24 × 1,157,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062,840x = 3,295,102,809,478.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,295,102,809,478.63/2,062,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,597,362.28

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